4 Questions
What is a key ideal property of fillers in tablet formulation?
Chemically inert and compatible with drug and other excipients
Why is it important for fillers to be non-hygroscopic in tablet formulation?
To prevent them from taking up moisture and causing instability in the tablet
Which of the following is the most common filler in tablet formulations?
Lactose
What is the role of fillers in tablet formulation?
To provide sufficient bulk volume for compression and help the API get formed into a tablet
Test your knowledge of tablet excipients and their roles in tablet formulation with this quiz. Explore the functions of fillers, binders, disintegrants, anti-adherents, glidants, and lubricants, and understand the criteria for selecting biologically and physico-chemically inert excipients.
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